(a) whether the Government proposes to make relaxation in the
upper age limit for the departmental candidates while making direct
recruitment in various Ministries/Departments; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to make relaxation in the
upper age limit for the departmental candidates while making direct
recruitment in various Ministries/Departments; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.
(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)
(a) & (b): Under the existing policy, Central Government (Civilian) employees
having rendered minimum three yean:` regular service, are eligible for relaxation
in the upper age-limit for direct recruitment to the following extent:
(i) For recruitment to Groups `C and `D` posts/services under the
Central Government, age relaxation upto 40 years (45 years for SC/ST
person).
(ii) For recruitment to Group `A` and `B` posts filled by advertisement
through the UPSC or other agencies, age-i elaxation of a maximum of 5
years. Such age relaxation is not admissible for Group `A` and `B` posts
filled on the basis of Competitive Examinations held by UPSC etc., unless
specifically provided for in the Scheme of the Examination.